The Nhulunbuy Corporation’s Schedule of Fees and Charges is adopted annually. The schedule is a list of fees for all chargeable services, requests, applications, approvals, licences, hire bookings and memberships. Fees and charges are determined by the Nhulunbuy Corporation each year and contribute towards helping us provide services and facilities for the residents of Nhulunbuy.

Administration

Business paper and Town Board Minutes
Cost
GST
Email - PDF format
Free
Y
Planning and Development
Cost
GST
Certified copy of document, map or plan
$83.00
Y
Other
Cost
GST
Archival research - search and supply per hour
$83.00
Y
Access to personal information
Cost
GST
Processing charges per hour (in accordance with Privacy Act)
$83.00
Y
Photocopying (A3 and A4)
Cost
GST
Photocopying - black and white per copy
$0.60
Y
Photocopying - colour per copy
$1.10
Y
Rates
Cost
GST
Reprints of Rates, Electricity and Water Notices per copy
$11.00
Y
Dishonoured Cheque/Direct Debit fee
$36.00
Y
Written Certificate of Fees & Charges
$264.00
Y
Rates Instalment Charge
$47.00
Y
Parking Permit
Cost
GST
Disabled Parking Permit Application Fee
$20.00
Y
Caravan Extended Stay Permit
Cost
GST
Caravan Extended Stay Permit Application Fee
$20.00
Y

Animal Management

Impounding, release and administrative fees
Cost
GST
Impound Fee - Unregistered Dog
$220.00
N
Impound Fee - Registered Dog
$118.00
N
Additional fee for dog impounded out of hours
$118.00
N
Dog Pound fee per day after Day 1
$59.00
N
Dog Release Fee
$71.00
Y
Replacement Tag
$8.00
Y
Microchip implantation (per dog ONLY when Vet not available)
$106.00
Y
Reminder Letter Charge for Infringements and Courtesy Letters
$24.00
Y
Dog Registration for Full Year (1 January to 31 December)
Cost
GST
Normal Whole Dog
$118.00
N
Normal De-sexed Dog
$23.00
N
Concession Whole Dog
$86.00
N
Concession De-sexed Dog
$15.00
N
Declared Dangerous Dog
$500.00
N
Authorised Non-Resident Visitor Permits (1 month)
POA
N
Lifetime Registration - only for de-sexed and microchipped dogs
$97.00
N
Annual Registration for de-sexed and microchipped dog
$13.00
N
Six Months registration
Cost
GST
Normal Whole Dog
$59.00
N
Normal De-sexed Dog
$11.50
N
Concession Whole Dog
$43.00
N
Concession De-sexed and Microchipped
$7.50
N
Three Months registration
Cost
GST
Normal Whole Dog
$29.50
N
Normal De-sexed Dog
$5.75
N
Concession Whole Dog
$21.50
N
Concession De-sexed and Microchipped
$3.75
N
Chemical Euthanasia of Animals
Cost
GST
Animal Euthanasia
$350.00
Y
Aftercare (Storage / Burial of Chemically Euthanized Animals)
Cost
GST
Storage and Burial (after 2 months) per month
$100.00
Due to the use of chemical euthanasia the animal will be retained by the Nhulunbuy Corporation.
Y
Authorised Property License fees (3 Dog Permit - annual)
Cost
GST
January to December Full Year
POA
N
Concession (all 3 dogs desexed)
POA
N

Burial Fees - Nhulunbuy Cemetery

Title
Cost
GST
Site excavation for burials (Payable to NC)
$1,776.00
Y
Nhulunbuy Cemetery Plot Fee (Payable to Cemetery Trust)
$646.00
N
Plaque Memorial W all Installation (Payable to NC)
$71.00
Y

Cat Shed Hire

Cat Shed Hire - Community Groups
Cost
GST
Cat Shed Hire - Monday to Thursday per hour - Community Groups
$17.00
Y
Cat Shed Hire - Friday to Sunday per hour - Community Groups
$32.00
Y
Cat Shed Hire - Commercial
Cost
GST
Cat Shed Hire - Monday to Thursday per hour - Commercial
$29.00
Y
Cat Shed Hire - Friday to Sunday per hour - Commercial
$52.00
Y
Cat Shed Hire Bond
$500.00
N

Entertainment, events and trading

Title
Cost
GST
BBQ Trailer bond (refundable)
$500.00
N
BBQ Trailer daily hire
$71.00
Y
Bouncy Castle bond (refundable)
$500.00
N
Bouncy Castle daily hire
$485.00
Y
Bouncy Castle Operator
POA
Y
Portable Stage bond (refundable)
$500.00
N
Portable Stage daily hire
$296.00
Y
Tables and Chairs bond (refundable)
$200.00
N
Daily hire - chairs
$3.60
Y
Daily hire - table
$7.00
Y
Nhulunbuy Corporation Boardroom bond (refundable)
$50.00
N
Nhulunbuy Corporation Boardroom hire fee per day
$177.00
Y
Nhulunbuy Corporation Boardroom hire fee per hour (8:00AM to 4:30PM)
$36.00
Y
Events - Preparation of Traffic Management Plan
$1346.00
Y
Events - Temporary Road Closure Fee (min for first 2 hrs)
$807.00
Y
Events - Temporary Road Closure Fee (min after first 2 hrs)
$237.00
Y
Lighting Tower Hire - Bond
$500.00
N
Lighting Tower Hire - Full day rate
$177.00
Y

Gove Airport Charges

Title
Cost
GST
Passenger Head Tax (for all arrivals and departures)
$23.00
Y
Airport landing fee (per tonne)
$23.00
Y
Car Rental Bay per bay
$958.00
Y
Visitor Identification card issue per card
$37.008
Y
Call Out Fee
$414.00
Y

Gove Peninsula Waste Management Facility

Domestic Waste (on lease users only)
Cost
GST
Replacement 140 litre Wheelie Bin
$135.00
Y
Repair 140 litre Wheelie Bin
$83.00
Y
Domestic Waste - green waste, household waste (excluding whitegoods, vehicles and machinery parts/tyres - as per fees and charges)
Free
Y
Commercial/Industrial General Waste
Cost
GST
Car
$18.00
Y
Ute/Trailer
$51.00
Y
Ute/Trailer with hungry boards
$86.00
Y
Truck 2T - 5T (tare)
$430.00
Y
Truck 5T - 10T (tare)
$887.00
Y
Truck over 10T (tare)
$1,291.00
Y
Semi-Truck - Light
$1740.00
Y
Semi Truck - Heavy
$2,584.00
Y
Rear Loader 2T - 5T
$457.00
Y
Side Loader 5T - 10T
$834.00
Y
Commercial/Industrial Clean Green Waste
Cost
GST
Car
$0.00
Y
Ute/Trailer
$0.00
Y
Ute/Trailer with hungry boards
$0.00
Y
Truck 2T - 5T (tare)
$189.00
Y
Truck 5T - 10T (tare)
$398.00
Y
Truck over 10T (tare)
$592.00
Y
Semi Truck
$800.00
Y
Tyres - rims must be removed
Cost
GST
Tyres – Passenger Cars/Trailers/Quad Bikes and 4WD (per tyre)
$10.00
Y
Tyres – Trucks < 22.5 inches (per tyre)
$93.00
Y
Tyres – Heavy Machinery > 22.5 inches (per tyre)
$215.00
Y
Motor vehicles - battery and oil must be removed
Cost
GST
Vehicles delivered - oil removed per vehicle
$322.00
Y
Other
Cost
GST
Whitegoods - (stoves, fridges, freezer, washing machines, AC units) not containing Chlorofluorcarbon

 ** Proof of degassing required

$43.00
Y
Electronic waste - computers, printers, televisions etc
$0.00
Y
Boats (by arrangement subject to validation of material being an acceptable waste)
POA
Y
Specialised Items for Disposal (Not listed above)
POA
Y
Dead animals
Cost
GST
Small (eg dog/cat)
POA
Y
Medium (eg large dog)
POA
Y
Large (eg buffalo)
POA
Y
Listed Waste
Cost
GST
Asbestos Disposal fee - less than 1 cubic metre (minimum charge)
$118.00
Per Cubic Metre
Y
Asbestos Disposal fee 1 - 10 cubic metres
$532.00
Per Cubic Metre
Y
Asbestos Disposal fee - More than 10 Cubic Metres
POA
Per Cubic Metre
Y
Confidential documents (per wheelie bin)
$269.00
Y

Hindle Ovals

Annual hire
Cost
GST
Cleaning Bond (refundable)
$1307.00
N
Annual hire (January - December) - children activities only
$512.00
Y
Annual hire (January - December) - adult & children activities
$829.00
Y
Casual Hirer Charges for Hindle Oval 1 or 2
Cost
GST
Non-profit/school/community group per hour
$47.00
Y
Non-profit/school/community group per day
$188.00
Y
Commercial Groups per hour
$95.00
Y
Commercial Groups per day
$414.00
Y
Commercial Hire Bond
$1250.00
N
Stage Hire (Hindle 1) - 2 hrs
$36.00
Y
Kiosk hire fee (including amenities) - per hour
$36.00
Y
Amenities hire (excludes cleaning)
$71.00
Y
Key Deposit
$107.00
N
Key replacement per key
$148.00
Y
Town Oval Storage Sheds per year
$474.00
Y
Town Oval Storage Sheds bond
$500.00
N
Grandstand hire
$296.00
Y
Grandstand hire bond
$500.00
N

Miscellaneous fees

Impounding
Cost
GST
Release fee – per shopping trolley
$30.00
Y
Release fee - unauthorised advertising boards and other items on footpaths and roads
$64.00
Y
Damages to NCL Property
Cost
GST
Oncharged Damages to NCL Property
Cost + 10%
Y
Vehicles
Cost
GST
Abandoned vehicle fees (plus removal costs)
$296.00
Y
Industrial Signage
Cost
GST
Industrial Estate Sign - Purchase
$237.00
Y
Industrial Estate Sign - Annual Fee
$118.00
Y
Supply & Install Blue & White (business) signs - in accordance with NCL Directional Sign Policy)
$355.00
Y

Mobile Service Provider & Home Trading Permit Fees

Home Trading & Mobile Trading Permit Fees
Cost
GST
Mobile & Home Trader Application & Licence Fee (New Application)
$532.00
Y
Annual Mobile and Home Trader Fees
$355.00
Y

Nhulunbuy Aquatic Centre

Annual pass
Cost
GST
Corporate Full Year
POA
Y
Family full year
$445.00
Y
Family concession full year - 50%
$222.50
Y
Single full year
$225.00
Y
Single concession full year
$138.00
Y
Barra Swimming Club 20% discount (Family full year ONLY)
$355.40
Y
School Annual Admission Feb to Dec (payable by commencement of school year) *Does not include school carnivals or end of year breakups
$1,346.00
Y
6 month pass
Cost
GST
Family 6 months
$245.00
Y
Family concession 6 months - 50%
$122.50
Y
Single 6 months
$145.00
Y
Single concession 6 months
$72.50
Y
3 month pass
Cost
GST
Family 3 months
$138.00
Y
Family concession 3 months - 50%
$69.00
Y
Single 3 months
$81.00
Y
Single concession 3 months
$40.50
Y
2 month pass
Cost
GST
Family 2 months
$102.00
Y
Family concession 2 months - 50%
$54.00
Y
Single 2 months
$64.00
Y
Single concession 2 months
$32.00
Y
1 month pass
Cost
GST
Family 1 month
$59.00
Y
Family concession 1 month - 50%
$29.50
Y
Single 1 month
$36.00
Y
Single concession 1 month
$22.00
Y
Membership FOB (can be re-used for membership renewals)
$30.00
Y
Single entry
Cost
GST
Adults
$6.00
Y
Children (under 3 years of age free)
$3.00
Y
Concession card holder
$3.00
Y
Group entry (10+ People)
Cost
GST
Non-profit/school/community group/swim school/fitness group (under 16 years)
$2.80
Y
Non-profit/school/community group/swim school/fitness group (adults) per person
$3.80
Y
Commercial per person
$3.80
Y
Lane hire (in addition to entry fee)
Cost
GST
Lane hire - non-profit/school/community group per lane (per hour)
$10.00
Y
Lane hire - commercial per lane (per hour)
$15.00
Y
Pool hire (during lifeguard hours only) maximum 6 hours
Cost
GST
Non-profit/school/community group/swim school per hour
$70.00
N
Commercial per hour
$135.00
Y
Bond (refundable)
$500.00
N
Staff hire per hour
$83.00
Y
Pool inflatable hire (in conjunction with Pool hire only)
Cost
GST
Bond (refundable)
$500.00
N
Hire for 2 hours
$145.00
Y
Fitness and other classes/uses
Cost
GST
Venue / Space hire (first two hours)
$59.00
Y

Other Equipment Day Hire

Title
Cost
GST
Bollard Hire
POA
Y
700mm Reflective Cones
POA
Y
Barrier Mesh
POA
Y
140 litre Bins
POA
Y

Planning and Development

Inspection Fees
Cost
GST
Sub-lease transfer residential (initial inspection and report, follow up inspection as required)
$829.00
Y
Sub-lease transfer industrial (initial inspection and report, follow up inspection as required)
$829.00
Y
Shipping Container Permit Application (Temporary)
$162.00
Y
Subsequent Residential Building Inspection fee
$237.00
Y
Subsequent Industrial / commercial Building Inspection fee
$237.00
Y
Development Application
Cost
GST
Works valued $5,000 or less
POA
Y
Works valued $5,001 to $50,000
POA
Y
Works valued $50,001 to $1 million
POA
Y
Works valued over $1 million
POA
Y
Variation of Development Permit Application Fee & Additional Charges

Request for Variation advice / inspection  (hourly rate also applicable, determined on application)

10% of original 2025 Application fee or $185.00 Minimum
POA (hourly rate)
Y
Retrospective Development Application - after works done
Double above
Y
Development Application - other
Cost
GST
Subdivision - with new road
$1,184.00
Y
Plus price per lot
$592.00
Y
Subdivision or Consolidation of lots
$1,184.00
Y
Plus price per lot
$237.00
Y
Performance bond BA Group
POA
N
Activity approvals
Cost
GST
Sewer approval to connect (including one inspection by Nhulunbuy Corporation plumber)
$829.00
Y
Plumbing and drainage inspections
$355.00
Y
Development Application document - search and supply
Cost
GST
Development Application files
$177.00
Y
Building Application (BA)
Cost
GST
Group 1 (minor works)
$275.00
Y
Group 2 (car ports, patios, pergolas, garden sheds & minor building additions)
$311.00
Y
Group 3 (residential dwellings & major additions) Certified

Plus square metre charge group 3

$823.00
$2.42 per square metre
Y
Group 4 (industrial & commercial buildings additions) Certified

Plus square metre charge group 4

$1098.00
$4.40 per square metre
Y
Headworks/Kerb bond BA Group 3 & 4
POA
N
Infrastructure Charges
POA
N
Variation of Building Permit Application Fee & Additional Charges

Request for variation advice / inspection (hourly rate also applicable, determined on application)

10% of original 2025 Application fee or $185.00 Minimum
POA (hourly rate)
Y
Retrospective BA (application after works done)
Double Above
Y
Issue Occupancy / Certificate of Completion
$301.00
Y
Additional Inspections
$250.00
Y
Demolition Applications
Cost
GST
Group 3 Demolition Permit (residential dwellings)
$823.00
Y
Group 4 Demolition Permit (industrial and commercial buildings)
$1098.00
Y
Pool & Spa Compliance
Cost
GST
Pool & Spa Safety Certification Application
$294.00
Y
Pool & Spa Inspection Fee
$250.00
Y

Sewerage

Title
Cost
GST
Pipe disconnections
$485.00
Y
New Connection - 100mm sewer service
$1,776.00
Y
New Connection - Commercial
POA
Y
Call out fee
$355.00
Y
Septic Waste
Cost
GST
Septic waste per kilolitre (on-lease)
$24.00
Y
Septic Waste per kilolitre (off-lease)
$47.00
Y

Town Hall Hire

Town Hall
Cost
GST
Casual Hire – Monday to Thursday per hour
$36.00
Y
Casual Hire - Friday to Sunday per hour
$71.00
Y
Hall Hire - Full Day
$269.00
Y
Hall Hire - Half Day - (4hrs)
$135.00
Y
Hall Hire - Fri-Sun - Half Day - (4hrs)
$269.00
Y
Hall Hire - Fri-Sun - Full Day
$512.00
Y
Hall Hire bond
$500.00
N
Hire of projector (per day)
$80.00
Y
Hire of audio equipment (per day)
$100.00
Y
Use of installed Town Hall AV equipment

The usage of AV equipment requires the hirer to have a trained technician. Please note that additional costs, including a per-hour call-out charge, may apply if NC staff are required.
 

$1500.00
Y
Per hour charge for NC staff call-out
$83.00
Y

Water supply

New Water Meter - based on meter location being within 6.5 metres of water
Cost
GST
Water Meter 20mm per meter
$1,346.00
Y
Water Meter 25mm per meter
$1,830.00
Y
Water Meter 40mm per meter
$3,337.00
Y
Water Meter 50mm per meter
$4,144.00
Y
Water Meter test - 20mm and 25mm (refunded if meter is faulty and reading high) per meter
$172.00
Y
Water Meter test - 40mm and 50mm (refunded if meter is faulty and reading high) per meter
$279.00
Y
Other charges
Cost
GST
Re-connection of water supply per connection
$162.00
Y
Water reading fee per meter
$0.00
Y
Re-read of Water Meter at clients request (refundable if error in read) per re-read
$0.00
Y
Placement of water flow restrictor per restrictor
$307.00
Y
Water Supplied
Cost
GST
Water Security Deposit
$200.00
N
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